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HE'S THE TOPS

El Anatsui's latest remarkable work has just appeared on the outside of the Royal Academy in London. In 2009, Paula Weideger met the man who weaves beauty out of bottle tops read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtArtsWinter 2009

FOLK SINGER STORMS BARN

This Season: Hazel Sheffield picks Laura Marling's latest album as her rock highlight  read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsHazel SheffieldMay/June 2013MUSICRockTHIS SEASON

A WHIRLWIND PRESENTS A FIRMAMENT

This Season: Michael Church picks a group of outstanding young musicians as his classical highlight  read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsClassicalMay/June 2013Michael ChurchTHIS SEASON

NAPOLEON NEEDS TO MOVE US

At the Cinema: sentimentality is not a flaw in a film-maker. Tom Shone argues that Kubrick’s script about Napoleon could do with more of it read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsAt the CinemaculturefilmMay/June 2013Tom Shone

BEST THINGS, WORST PLACES

Six Good Books: Maggie Fergusson recommends heart-rending tales of parental love and family history, and lessons in happiness from Guantánamo read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureMaggie FergussonMay/June 2013Six Good Books

MEET THE NEW WILLY WONKA

This Season: Isabel Lloyd's theatre highlight brings together the star of "La Cage aux Folles" and the director of "Skyfall" read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsIsabel LloydMay/June 2013theatreTHIS SEASON

HOW TO WRITE LIKE SHAKESPEARE

Notes on a Voice: Robert Butler on the world's most famous dramatist—whose birthday is celebrated this week read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsbookscultureJanuary/February 2012notes on a voiceRobert Butler

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